Summer Program for Teens at Mission Prep Teen Treatment
A mental health summer program for teens provides residential wellbeing support and education for young adults. This can be especially helpful for adolescents who tend to thrive during the school year but find the lack of structure or support challenging over the summer months.
At Mission Prep Teen Treatment, we provide teen mental health support over summer through our Learn, Adapt, and Become (LAB) program. The LAB program is designed specifically for teens aged 12 to 17 years and combines wellness, education, and experiential learning in a structured and engaging environment. This program helps young people build confidence, strengthen coping skills, and connect with their peers in a setting that promotes mental well-being, resilience, and personal growth.
Keep reading to learn more about:
- The ins and outs of our summer LAB program
- What teens can expect from our summer program
- What Mission Prep’s LAB program can offer your teen this summer
LAB: A Mental Health Summer Camp for Teens
Our structured summer program for teens mental health is a 6-12 week summer program held in Virginia and California. LAB is led by expert clinicians and aims to help adolescents grow by expanding their perspectives and interests, sparking curiosity, and enhancing their personal well-being.
The name “LAB” comes from our summer program’s three key themes:
- Learn: Teens build self-awareness, gain practical coping skills, and explore new interests through educational outings.
- Adapt: Adolescents can practice healthy coping strategies and learn how to confidently face challenges.
- Become: In our compassionate care, young adults can become more empowered.
Our summer program has been crafted with well-being in mind, making LAB a great option for teens dealing with anxiety, depression, self-harm, trauma, mood disorders, or thought disorders. So, whether you are looking for fun options for summer treatment for teen anxiety or an engaging adolescent behavioral health summer program, we can support your teen while giving them a summer they’ll remember for all the right reasons.
What to Expect From Our Teen Summer Treatment Program
Our LAB summer mental health program for teens blends emotional support with hands-on learning in a structured, safe environment. This combination helps young people develop the skills needed to move into the next school year with confidence.
Let’s take a closer look at what spending the summer in our LAB program looks like:
Locations of Our Teen Therapy Summer Intensive
We are excited to bring LAB – our teen emotional wellness summer program – to three locations this year, which are:
Virginia
A six-week teen program running from June 22, 2026, until August 2, 2026.
San Diego
An eight-week summer program for teens running from June 6, 2026, until August 1, 2026.
Los Angeles
An eight-week summer therapy program for teenagers running from June 6, 2026, until August 1, 2026.
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Structure and Schedule
Our summer LAB program has a vibrant schedule packed with visits, workshops, therapy, and well-being activities. Each week unfolds with a unique theme that brings together wellness, academic enrichment, and experiential learning through engaging activities like guided hikes, mindfulness workshops, and fun outings. This program is designed to help teens build resilience, develop their self-awareness, and feel ready to face the new school year.
Here are some of the key elements you can expect from LAB:
Weekly themed workshops and activities
Engaging sessions and visits that make learning fun, get teens thinking, help them grow, and encourage creativity. Previous weekly themes have included “Adventure, Leadership & Problem-Solving,” “Mindfulness & Emotional Regulation,” and “Performing Arts & Communication Skills.”
Expert-led mental health treatment
Evidence-based therapies and innovative strategies to support teen well-being. For instance, we offer traditional therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Experiential therapies are also available depending on the location, such as equine therapy, art and music therapy, and surfing therapy.
Immersive and impactful experiences
Age-appropriate, enriching activities, interesting outings, and interactive experiences to support adolescents in learning skills, discovering new interests, and expanding their point of view. Previous visits have included the Griffith Park and Observatory, beach visits, campus tours, and outdoor challenge courses.
Physical fitness
Activities including strength training, yoga, and hiking to promote physical as well as mental and emotional wellness.
Accomodation
When attending our summer program for teens, your child will stay in one of our modern homes. These are designed to be calm, comfortable settings, like a home-from-home. At our accommodation for the summer LAB, you will find…
- 6-bed houses
- Gender-affirming spaces and care
- Comfortable lounges and dining areas
- Dedicated study areas
- Therapeutic spaces
- On-site physical fitness options
- Chef-prepared nutritious meals (also accommodating any dietary needs)
On top of this, we have a clinical support team (including psychiatrists, therapists, and nursing staff) available 24/7. This is to ensure your teen’s stay with us is as safe as possible and to give you peace of mind.
So, if you’re looking for therapeutic summer programs for teens, LAB can offer your child a combination of skill-building, education, and therapeutic support. Under our care and guidance, adolescents can enhance their self-regulation strategies and hone their executive functioning skills, all while relying on the familiar structure of daily routines for consistency and support.
Why Choose Mission Prep Teen Treatment’s Residential Summer Program for Teens?
The summer break can be challenging for many adolescents. Between changes in routine, lack of structure, and not seeing their friends every day, it’s perhaps unsurprising that teens may experience a dip in their mental well-being and need a little extra support.
Many parents begin searching online for “summer mental health treatment near me” or “teen depression summer program” to find appropriate support for their child. While many summer camps are designed for fun and learning, few offer the mental health help that adolescents can benefit from.
At Mission Prep Teen Treatment, our summer LAB program is designed specifically for teens facing mental health or well-being challenges. As specialists in adolescent mental health care, we understand the challenges many teens face and can support them through recovery. That’s why we…
- Create personalized care plans using evidence-based treatments.
- Keep our staff-to-client ratio of 3:1 to ensure adolescents receive personalized, safe, and continuous care.
- Provide healthy meals (prepared by our on-site chef).
- Design our centers to have a comfortable, homely feel.
- Offer an all-inclusive program, including providing a safe, affirming space for those on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, and offer both gender-specific and gender-inclusive housing options.
Contact us today to find out more about our Summer LAB Programs, and make this summer break a season of discovery, connection, and healing for your teen.
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